{"id":11579,"date":"2024-12-26T19:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T01:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=11579"},"modified":"2024-12-30T19:34:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:34:15","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-december-26-2024","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-december-26-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of December 26, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-default-css\">.vc_do_custom_heading{margin-bottom:0.625rem;margin-top:0;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1708910460305{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #004789 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}<\/style>[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=\"true\" css=\".vc_custom_1708910460305{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #004789 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}\"][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"top\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/6\"]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-50x50@2x.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"5\/6\"][vc_custom_heading source=\"post_title\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:1.615em|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\"\"]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=\"\"]\r\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; text-align: right;\">Want to see debunkings like this in action? Watch the <a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLM53nMUclCyzp58Ns_M85dxsGsaJfuPe2\">videos<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row source=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Clinical Trials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; font_size=&#8221;1.2rem&#8221;]Happy Holidays! It&#8217;s time for our annual review of top stories. Check out part one of the most-clicked stories we covered in 2024.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row source=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Clinical Trials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"wpex-post-cards wpex-post-cards-template_10153 wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-inner\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-loop wpex-post-cards-grid wpex-row wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11580 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-202 jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-188 jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Do COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This myth about COVID vaccines keeps coming back to us, with one of the most circulated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MakisMD\/status\/1845353670407233817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D891ebb94a4%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12d4WSXXY3LHuxNjlJuKZF\">tweets<\/a>\u00a0of the year claiming that ivermectin is the cure. At their root, these myths claim that COVID mRNA vaccines cause cancer by altering the immune system, integrating synthetic DNA, or containing harmful contaminants that increase cancer risk over time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>These stories take advantage of people\u2019s concerns about new medical technology, confusion about how the immune system and genetics work, and distrust of health officials. They use complicated scientific language, emotional stories, and personal experiences to seem believable, even though they don\u2019t have strong scientific proof.<\/p>\n<p>Some claims about COVID\u00a0vaccines causing cancer are based on misunderstandings of vaccine components. For example, a segment of DNA, called a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12033-014-9738-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0502914796%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw256-bprAHPxHzE12CO5CBd\">promoter<\/a>, associated with the simian virus\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC452549\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Ddb6e4685a3%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1T2plsiRzuMRyreu-tuWBP\">SV40<\/a>, which was linked to early polio vaccine contamination, has been used in vaccine manufacturing to help produce the antigens found in the vaccines. Manufacturing processes ensure its removal, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/vaccine-education-center\/vaccine-safety\/vaccine-ingredients\/sv40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D7b8015ff10%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BfnhiaomzMP1q86EKo2b1\">no credible studies<\/a>\u00a0link COVID\u00a0vaccines to cancer through SV40 DNA. Claims that vaccine vials contained unsafe levels of DNA come from expired, improperly stored samples, making the results\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthfeedback.org\/claimreview\/claim-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dna-contaminants-study-unknown-provenance-no-evidence-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-alter-dna-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D36fb936d56%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2z1XutjEMnZqpcaOxBYwya\">unreliable<\/a>. Importantly, mRNA vaccines are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthfeedback.org\/claimreview\/residual-dna-covid19-mrna-vaccines-documented-not-associated-with-genome-modification-cancer-contrary-robert-malone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D530c7fa25f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mLXHVqr1q34NqT3l0Ns-N\">not gene therapy<\/a>\u00a0and cannot alter human DNA.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that COVID\u00a0vaccines cause &#8220;turbo cancer&#8221; has no scientific backing. Even the most potent carcinogens take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ascopost.com\/issues\/may-25-2021\/chernobyl-at-35-years-an-oncologist-s-perspective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0175cfc198%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw354MifrsFrAQ01p-qYbh8O\">years<\/a>\u00a0to cause cancer, making claims of sudden cancer spikes implausible. Epidemiological data show no increase in cancer linked to the vaccines. Reports of rising early-onset cancers started in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bmjoncology.bmj.com\/content\/2\/1\/e000049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4d953053f0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Zc-POlK7qLCUtqucyalUX\">1990s<\/a>, long before the COVID\u00a0vaccines existed.<\/p>\n<p>Misinterpretations of scientific studies also fuel vaccine-related cancer claims. For example, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/pidj\/fulltext\/9900\/delayed_induction_of_noninflammatory_sars_cov_2.959.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D60a8989ae8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NvRAxQ7I_I6xEFnRfzfFt\">German study<\/a>\u00a0on children\u2019s immune responses after COVID\u00a0vaccination found an increase in IgG4 antibodies, which some falsely linked to cancer. However, the study did not mention cancer or immune system damage. Its findings showed that vaccinated children had mild or no symptoms when infected with COVID, indicating the vaccine\u2019s effectiveness. These claims reflect misinformation rather than scientific reality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/jtf_topic_subjects\/cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Ddfcb3176cb%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cd5AznoK_P2KgCsZF1oOY\">Read more of our posts debunking claims about COVID vaccines and cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11582 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-350 jtf_topic_subjects-229 jtf_topic_subjects-351 jtf_topic_subjects-216 jtf_topic_subjects-201 jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">What happened to Alexis Lorenze?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>One of the most viral rumors of the year involved the case of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VigilantFox\/status\/1836436411613909078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D5e8198a98a%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LUx_WJ6ga5KQTMF9GLEOX\">Alexis Lorenze<\/a>.\u00a0Alexis claimed\u00a0that after receiving three vaccines for meningitis, pneumonia, and tetanus, she experienced a severe reaction, including swelling and pain, which she believes worsened her condition, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Despite the viral tweets discussing Alexis&#8217; dying wish, it does appear that she is still\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KristyTallman\/status\/1861547381638283319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4dbfdcaab6%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PI5X6LchhTaGm9nPUIP8E\">alive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexis has a rare condition called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), where her immune system attacks her red blood cells, causing them to burst. This can lead to serious issues like blood clots and liver failure. According to her TikToks and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stkirsch\/status\/1836172526013288775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dfd8406e140%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw329xAwXDRlqjyVE8qTprB9\">medical records<\/a>, Alexis had been feeling sick for weeks before finally going to\u00a0the\u00a0hospital. She claims that doctors wouldn\u2019t treat her unless she got certain vaccines. So why would doctors insist she get vaccinated in her condition?<\/p>\n<p>Because PNH treatment can greatly increase\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7666998\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D767ef115b8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21VRDlm9FZJRbS5L1Ou-VK\">risk<\/a>\u00a0of serious infections, it\u2019s standard medical practice to give vaccines for diseases like meningococcal and pneumococcal before starting treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Alexis believes that a rash that appeared within 10 minutes of receiving\u00a0the\u00a0vaccines proves\u00a0the\u00a0vaccines caused her injuries. However, it\u2019s unlikely that a vaccine could cause a reaction that quickly. A more probable explanation is\u00a0the\u00a0parvovirus B19 infection she tested positive for, as this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6728831\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2a9690a1b1%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw243GCVHAoK5ui4dc0b-xIG\">virus<\/a>\u00a0has been known to cause similar symptoms. Additionally, her lab results show she was already experiencing blood clotting problems, which could explain\u00a0the\u00a0bruising she developed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11584 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-199 jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-191 jtf_topic_subjects-188 jtf_topic_subjects-194 jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Are vaccines a conspiracy?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This year, anti-vaxxers claimed that vaccines are all dangerous,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VigilantFox\/status\/1809746431650996543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dae1f7dfd99%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gllZjgkbxDK_SbErDD4jN\">unnecessary<\/a>, and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/its_The_Dr\/status\/1840216663389618432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dce1f26b5a2%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qQHpeczNQ9ZAQ5eJtyONj\">criminal<\/a>\u00a0conspiracy to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VigilantFox\/status\/1841976516898652483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbb58ecd106%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37nqQfxJsTb4dC52K4q8fL\">make money<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Claims that COVID\u00a0vaccination campaigns were only about making money are not true. Governments, healthcare organizations, and drug companies worked together to create vaccines quickly during the pandemic. The U.S. government even helped pay for vaccine development to make them available to everyone. Vaccines didn\u2019t just save lives\u2014they also saved money. The U.S. campaign saved an estimated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonwealthfund.org\/blog\/2022\/two-years-covid-vaccines-prevented-millions-deaths-hospitalizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D387cc19f99%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iC1IeEmkAFjrJ185Ngqpp\">$1.15 trillion<\/a>\u00a0by preventing over 3.2 million deaths and millions of hospital stays. The CDC and FDA also closely monitor vaccine safety through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vaers.hhs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2e4bb39db0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XqpKg2xLWb5SFPjfEZmv_\">Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/science\/vaccinesafety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0b4fbb2cf6%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZzqBqRYe6irNwscPXqSAm\">systems<\/a>. If side effects are found, they are fully investigated, and action is taken if needed.<\/p>\n<p>COVID\u00a0vaccines went through large clinical trials to prove they were safe and effective. Although early studies didn\u2019t show if vaccines stopped transmission, later\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2116597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2fd73e144c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19ZtzCeQkDf3e9zHPU5csd\">research<\/a>\u00a0showed that vaccinated people were contagious for a shorter time and infected fewer others. Vaccines reduce severe illness, hospital stays, and deaths.\u00a0They are essential tools against COVID disease.<\/p>\n<p>Some say diseases like measles and polio are no longer a threat, but that\u2019s only\u00a0<em>because<\/em>\u00a0of vaccines. When vaccination rates drop, diseases return. For example,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=a62b9f2655&amp;e=fc0735be13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Da62b9f2655%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GTjUQtjzrHWJaMYKzg6i0\">measles outbreaks<\/a>\u00a0have happened in areas with low vaccination rates. Claims that getting sick naturally is better for the immune system are also wrong. Diseases like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6447585\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Daf29c5c845%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28DlFfdASJvxyERG_sRkPr\">measles<\/a>\u00a0can actually weaken the immune system by causing \u201cimmune amnesia,\u201d making it harder to fight future infections. Vaccines teach the immune system how to fight germs without making people sick, providing safer, long-lasting protection.<\/p>\n<p>Some anti-vaccine messages use a strategy called the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/toolkits\/family-advocacy-toolkit-download\/advocacy-on-social-media\/#:~:text=statements%20over%20yours%3F%E2%80%9D-,Gish%20Gallop,-In%20this%20argument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4bbbd286ee%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LFAcTEtxGocQFQ1PiYoEV\">\u201cGish Gallop<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0where they flood people with so many claims that it\u2019s hard to check them all. They might say vaccine side effects are hidden or that drug companies aren\u2019t responsible if vaccines cause harm. This isn\u2019t true\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/vaccines\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Df17eab6c8c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1735693091809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XyGkvkNETzSthNXowUm6G\">vaccine safety rules<\/a>\u00a0are very strict, and companies can be sued if they don\u2019t follow them. Childhood vaccines protect kids from dangerous diseases like polio and measles.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Holidays! Explore part one of our top stories of 2024: Do COVID vaccines cause cancer? Are vaccines a conspiracy? 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